Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Belgium

Belgium: Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was 82.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
82.8%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 2023
All-time low
70.8%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Belgium, 2007–2023

0204060802007201520232007: 79.9 Percentage2008: 77 Percentage2009: 78 Percentage2010: 80.2 Percentage2011: 77.7 Percentage2012: 78.4 Percentage2013: 79.1 Percentage2014: 76.7 Percentage2015: 77.4 Percentage2016: 72.5 Percentage2017: 75.1 Percentage2018: 72.5 Percentage2019: 70.8 Percentage2020: 73.5 Percentage2021: 72.2 Percentage2022: 73.2 Percentage2023: 82.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Belgium stood at 82.8%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Belgium peaked at 82.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.8%, in 2019.

That places Belgium 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected in Belgium, 2007 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2007 79.9%
2008 77.0% -3.6%
2009 78.0% +1.3%
2010 80.2% +2.8%
2011 77.7% -3.1%
2012 78.4% +0.9%
2013 79.1% +0.9%
2014 76.7% -3.0%
2015 77.4% +0.9%
2016 72.5% -6.3%
2017 75.1% +3.6%
2018 72.5% -3.5%
2019 70.8% -2.3%
2020 73.5% +3.8%
2021 72.2% -1.8%
2022 73.2% +1.4%
2023 82.8% +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.3% 77.0% 79.9% 3
2010s 76.0% 70.8% 80.2% 10
2020s 75.4% 72.2% 82.8% 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 17 Ireland 82.9% compare
  2. 17 Slovenia 82.9% compare
  3. 17 Slovenia 82.9% compare
  4. 21 Estonia 82.4% compare
  5. 21 Estonia 82.4% compare
  6. 23 Greece 82.0% compare
  7. 23 Norway 82.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Belgium?
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Belgium was 82.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2019.
How does Belgium rank for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
Belgium ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 649 data points, 2005–2023
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